Artist: Kim Sielbeck
Shhhh! A blue tiger stalks the wall amid lush jungle foliage under the starry night sky and full moon near the corner of Cooke and Pohukaina Street. You can almost imagine the gentle rustling of leaves as the tiger purrs softly while stealthily stalking its prey.
The bright blues, greens, pink, white, and black make this whimsical mural a delight to the eyes. Artist Kim Sielbeck is a household name in the design business. Her fun, lively, and colorful illustrations of animals, people, nature, and inspirational messages can be found on packaging, clothing, magazines, and murals across the world. Sielbeck was influenced by her early years as a child growing up in Hawai‘i and moved back in 2017 after spending 11 years in New York City.
The Blue Tiger mural is located on Block D of Our Kaka‘ako, which is one of the five blocks slated for eventual redevelopment under Increment II of Kamehameha Schools’ Kaiāulu ʻo Kaka‘ako Master Plan. The other blocks include Blocks C, G, H, and I.